The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-11-23
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. %, 1887.
One way of returning th anks" is to
help some one else to be thankful.


Henry Obi has bought j. Asaph
Horns property on Clinton street, in this
city, for 1850.
Families supplied with stewing oys.
tiers at Thatcher's, No. II Church street,
at 80 cents per one hundred. N24.-4t
The skating rink on North Union
street, in this city, belonging to the es-
tate of the late G. Arnett, is being torn
down.
Mrs. Kate Fisher. of Frenchtown,
has bought the Cal. Bloom lot on the
Ridge Road, occupied by Jos. Rounsa-
vile, for 81, 700.
W. V. Cooley, Esq, Assignee of Jas.
A. Grant, will sell large lot of real estate
on Saturday of this week. For particu-
lars see advertisement.
AT the recen; sale of the jewelry store
property of the late E. X. Solliday, II
N. Union street, in this city, Mr.. Amos
johnson became the purchaser.
Those that pay cash for shoes can. do
as well, or perhaps better, at LoUDEN's,
than at any other store in the country.
So says one who has tried it. nov 23-tf
r. B. Reading, Esq, administrator,
will sell the late residence of Mrs. Ra-
chel P. Reading, on Ferry street, in this
city, on Thursday of next week. See
advertisement for particulars.
Herbert Sinclair, IA years old, WE'LL
known farmer at Little York, in this
county. fell dead of heart disease, on
Wednesday last, while standing by his
wife engaged in conversation.
One morning recently, as Mr.. George
w. Eddy, of Frenchtown, was about to
enter the door of his residence, he slipped
on the porch and fell with such force that
his leg was broken above the knee.
The large pumpkin recently on exhi-
bition at Roses grocery, on Coryell
street, was recently cut up and pieces
sent to various patrons. The pumpkin
made seventy two pies, as reported to
Mr.. Rose.
The farm belonging to rhe estate of
James Emmons, deceased, 10 Kingwood
township, containing 68 acres, was sold
November 18th, by the executors, to Jo-
sephine McGronigle, daughter of the de.
ceased, for $4,000.
The Court of Pardons was in session
at Trenton yesterday. Among the con-
yicts pardoned were the following from
Hunterdon county: William Price, grand
larceny, and William Parrish, atrocious
assault and battery.
Tomorrow Thanksgiving Day. a
union service of the Presbyterian, Bap-
fist and Methodist Churches will be held
in the NJ E. Church, at 1890 A. NJ. A
sermon will be preached by Rev. VIM
Swan.nf the Presbyterian Church. All
are invited.
johnson Snyder, formerly of this
city, who attempted to kill his wife, and
put ball in her back, in Trenton the
circumstances of which are known to
the readers of The REooRD-stood trial
in that city yesterday. Several witnesses
were examined, after which. the jury de-
cided that Snyder was guilty of atrocious
assault.
Tine Rev. ]. H. Boswell, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of this city,
will preach next Sunday morning, at 1890
o'clock. on the subject, 1.-THE Lost Sheep, :"
and in tho evening, at 1880, on C An Awful
Warning Sin of Impurity or, Steps
to the Chambers of Death" Revival SER
vice every evening. Special revival service
Sabbath evening at $50 and also after the
preaching. All are invited.
The Supervisors, Superintendent,
Master Mechanic and other officials of
the Pennsylvania Railroad inspected the
Belvidere Division on Thursday after
noon. After the inspection the annual
dinner was held at Lambertville. In
order to show what condition the track
is in the engineer ran from Lambert.
vile to Trenton, distance of 16 miles
in 16 minutes, and Several miles were
made in 55 seconds.
AT the trial OF Funk last Friday for
keeping disorderly house, the jury dis
agreed aud were discharged. 1t is said
they stood for conviction to for ac.
quittal. A jury that cannot convict when
Gas we have been informed) the accused
testified to selling hard cider 10 drunken
men and his own witnesses swore to TAX
ing loose women to his house and buying
hard cider and cigars on Sundays, must
have had as members some exceedingly
thick heads or very elastic consciences.
Last Thursday evening a hundred or
more friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Helms,
surprised them at their residence on Cor
yell street, the occasion being the 25th
anniversary of their marriage. 1t was a
real surprise, and it was none the less en-
joyed on that account. The callers left a
handsome set of tea dishes, fine cake
basket, rug, etc, as evidence Of their
well.wishes, and a special gift to Mr..
Helms of small drum suggested that he
had the facilities for making noise 10
the world Plenty Of cakes and coffee,
soma music and cheerful conversation
made the hours pass pleasantly.
Hiram beats, Esq, one Of the
wealthiest men of this county. died at
his residence, near Pennington, yester-
day. Mr.. beats was man of advanced
age, and had been failing for some time.
He was well-known throughout the coun-
ty, and particularly among farmers, as
for years he conducted an agricultural
machine mandatory at Pittstown, and
also for time at Brookville, three miles
nerth Of this city. Mr.. beats owned q